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Claim: A Statistics link circulating on social media, particularly WhatsApp, claims that Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) is recruiting qualified personnel for various positions to support data collection, enumeration, and statistical analysis.
Verdict: According to Samuel Ansumana, Director of Communication and Public Relations at Stats SL, the link is false. It didn’t originate from the institution.
Full Text
On Feb 5, 2025, a link started circulating on WhatsApp, stating that Statistics Sierra Leone was recruiting individuals for different roles ahead of an upcoming national census. The message claimed that the recruitment process aimed to ensure accurate population data collection and reliable statistical reporting for national planning and development. The post encouraged people to apply, with one of the messages reading:
“Statistics Sierra Leone is recruiting qualified personnel for data collection, enumeration, and statistical analysis in preparation for the national census. This initiative will ensure accurate population counting and reliable reporting to guide national development. All are eligible to apply. I JUST APPLIED.”
Many job seekers, particularly unemployed youth, were drawn to the link and clicked on the provided link, believing it to be a genuine opportunity. This prompted our verification.
Verification
To confirm the authenticity of the recruitment notice, DUBAWA contacted Samuel Ansumana, the director of communication and public relations at Statistics Sierra Leone. He categorically denied the link, stating that the recruitment message did not come from their institution.
“That link is fake and does not originate from our institution,” he emphasised.
Due to the widespread misinformation and numerous calls received by the agency, Stats SL issued an official disclaimer on February 6, 2025, warning the public to disregard the false announcement.
Conclusion
The social media link circulating on WhatsApp about an ongoing recruitment exercise at Statistics Sierra Leone is false. The institution has officially discredited the information, urging the public not to fall for the misleading message.
